Re: Tales of Alidaire: The Chase

by **Masquerade** Wed May 09, 2012 8:34 pm

The seal on the locket has been broken!

As Auza managed to work away the last bit of the seal, a searing wave of light surged over the surface of the locket, but Auza's beads would be able to absorb the effect. As a result, the locket forced itself open revealing a small picture within of a young woman, her skin the color of caramel. Her emerald eyes dazzled with a youthful light, and her wavy brown hair cascaded to her shoulders where it stopped abruptly. She had such a coy smile on her face. Playful. Innocent.

Flap takes 64 Dmg!

HP: 11/190

R-Ability Aerial Dance activates! [Evade +1%]

Chapter 02-B: Navigation

Location: Crystal Caverns - Dead Man's Branch

Objective: Fend off the enemies while discovering the mystery of the locket!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {C} {w} B
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } {w} C
{w} { } { } { } {w} { } {w} {w} { } {A} {w} D
{w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} {w} {s} { } { } {w} E
{w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{ } {w} {w} {F} {R} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} G
{ } { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} { } { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } {W} {w} {w} { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } {w} {I} { } { } {w} {w} { } { } K
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--

Enemy Phase.

Flap moves to I4.

Flap uses Crystal Wave! Hits Wallace, Insanity, and Rage! 33 Dmg! (ATK) [Wallace is Confused][Insanity evades Confusion][Rage evades Confusion]

MP: 141/175

{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {C} {w} B
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } {w} C
{w} { } { } { } {w} { } {w} {w} { } {A} {w} D
{w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} {w} {s} { } { } {w} E
{w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{ } {w} {w} { } {R} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} G
{ } { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {F} { } { } {w} {w} {w} { } { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } {W} {w} {w} { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } {w} {I} { } { } {w} {w} { } { } K
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--

Player Phase 10!

Wallace (Demonologist) *CRITICAL* *CONFUSE*
HP: 18/70
MP: 23/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 15
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Rage (Demon of Rage)
HP: 19/70
MP: 32/32
Atk: 48
Def: 7
Int: 5
Spr: 8
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 26/60
MP: 21/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Flap (Crystal Bat) *FLYING* *EVADE +5%* *CRITICAL*
HP: 11/190
MP: 141/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Clear (Crystal Bat) *KO*

Taline (Crystal Crab) *KO*

Linet (Crystal Crab) *KO*

{C} - Old Chest (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Open (Opens target. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{s} - Skeleton (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read the Inscription (Reads words inscribed on the stone wall above target. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These cells do not exist.

Wallace moves to G6.

The wave. It was too great. Wallace, in all honesty, had not expected such a thing, even with his constant defense. It pierced his ears and he covered them just a bit too late. A searing pain shot through his mind and he found that he couldn't think straight. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Insanity fall through a portal in the ground. He was out of the game now. Wallace trundled forth and crashed into the wall. He had been about to take a swipe at Rage thinking he should probably go as well, but winding up flat on his ass, that would make it pretty difficult to do anything, especially when you've got a killer headache and you can't think worth a damn. He closed his eyes and shook his head to try and get a hold of himself, but it was no use. He was hopeless for the moment.

Wallace crashes into a wall! 5 Piercing Dmg!

HP: 13/70

Rage moves to I5.

Welp. That was about the last fucking straw. Rage stomped over after the bat and leaped into the air. As the demon descended, he made sure his fist struck dead center on the bat's head, sending it hurtling to the ground full force. As soon as Rage landed, he spun on one hand and raised the other free hand up, clenching it into a fist before smashing the large thing down on the bat's body like a hammer. There was a disgusting squishing sound and then silence.

Rage attacks Flap! 2 hits! 48 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

by Zerifachias Wed May 09, 2012 8:50 pm

Was this the woman that took the dead man's diary away? That was the first question Auza asked herself as she looked down at the picture, her beads illuminated by the light from unlocking the seal. The light soon faded and Auza closed the locket, putting it away. She would discuss it with Wallace after everything else was taken care of, but Auza felt like she was still on the right track.

Auza moves to C-10

She finally reached the chest. It took her awhile, but Auza had some other things to pass the time while traveling. She knelt down by the chest and slowly waved her beads over the small box, just in case there was any magic barriers. Finding none, Auza carefully reached down, her beads still ready to absorb any magic, and opened the chest.

Auza uses Trigger Command: Open.

by **Masquerade** Wed May 09, 2012 9:23 pm

The chest opens...but there is nothing inside!

Upon first inspection, naught but dust and cobwebs could be seen in the depths of the chest. However, something couldn't help but catch Auza's eyes. Under the lid of the chest were words scratched in the wood. They read:

Stay safe, my darling Ramia...

Flap takes 34 Dmg!

Flap KO!

Chapter 02-B: Navigation

Location: Crystal Caverns - Dead Man's Branch

Objective: Fend off the enemies while discovering the mystery of the locket!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} { } {w} B
{w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } {A} {w} C
{w} { } { } { } {w} { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} D
{w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} {w} {s} { } { } {w} E
{w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{ } {w} {w} { } { } {W} { } { } { } {w} {w} G
{ } { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} { } {R} { } {w} {w} {w} { } { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } J
{ } { } { } {w} {I} { } { } {w} {w} { } { } K
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--

The enemies have been fended off and the mystery of the locket has been discovered...or has it?
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+20 - Crystal Bat x2
+20 - Crystal Crab x2
+3 - Obtained Locket
+3 - Found Inscription
+3 - Opened Chest
+2 - No Player Character KO
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+1 - Minimal Items used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 54

Wallace: 36/81 --- 90/81
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 9/122

Auza: 0/122 --- 54/122
Next Level: 54/122

Skill Points Awarded!

+1: Wallace
+0: Auza

The Party receives 414 Gold!

Gold Cat rakes in 41 more Gold!

Items found:
---Bat Wing x2

Edit your profiles, please~ Update will come shortly.

by **Masquerade** Wed May 09, 2012 9:46 pm

It took a bit of coaxing, but Wallace finally managed to get Rage to disperse back into his portal, but not before dragging along the dead crab with him. All the crystals had pretty much been shattered due to Rage's immense strength, so there was no point in keeping it around. As soon as Rage was taken care of, Wallace slowly paced himself down the branched tunnel until he reached Auza's place by the chest. "Did you manage to find anything out over here?" he inquired gently, not wishing to startle her. He assumed his presence there would let her know that the enemies had been dealt with properly, even though they certainly didn't go down without a fight.

by Zerifachias Wed May 09, 2012 10:03 pm

"The inscription on the wall spoke of a locket, a diary, and a woman. We have the locket here," Auza held up the locket in her hand, flipping it open for Wallace to see what was inside. "On the inside of this chest, right beneath the lid, there are some scribbles about a person, most likely female, named Ramia." Auza pointed to where the text was carved into the chest for Wallace to see for himself. She paused for a moment before closing the locket and putting it away.

"This Ramia person could be the same as the woman in the picture inside this locket," Auza said, drawing possible connections between all of these things. She didn't claim to be a good investigator, but these things seemed to come easily to her. What else could all this mean? Besides, even if all she said was true, why did it matter? What was going on here?

by **Masquerade** Wed May 09, 2012 10:14 pm

Wallace listened to Auza's explanation and saw the words on the lid. The woman in the picture within the locket was very beautiful. It must have been someone important to the person who was nothing more than a skeleton now. The demonologist walked over and read the inscription on the wall to see if there was anything he could add to what they had deduced so far. After a moment of thinking, he approached Auza once again. "I do believe you are correct in your conclusion. If this fellow put the locket within the chest, he was probably trying to keep it safe, or better yet, keep the woman within it safe. There is no doubt in my mind that the woman is Ramia." Putting a finger to his chin, he began to think. What had happened to the skeleton person? How on earth had he or she wound up down here? He was almost as surprised as when he found out Auza had washed up in the lagoon. Wallace was positive that was the only entry point to this place.

"Do you feel it? Or have you felt it? I have been getting a sense of dread ever since leaving the lagoon," Wallace explained, hoping he wasn't the only one to experience it. "I think there is something within these tunnels that needs to be put to rest." It was an odd conclusion, but the feeling was too strong. Not to mention that whatever story was being told here...it was a tragic one. They might not have understood everything just yet, but perhaps in time it would come to them.

by Zerifachias Wed May 09, 2012 10:23 pm

Auza frowned. She was feeling the same sense of dread that Wallace was, for quite awhile. She chose to ignore it, but after he mentioned it, Auza could really feel the disturbance. Both of them were in tune to magic and demons, so both of them could sense dangers nearby. But why was there danger? What was it that lurked in this place?

"We should get moving," Auza said, breaking the silence. She didn't answer Wallace's question, but she had a feeling that it wasn't necessary. "There is bound to be other beasts skulking about in this place, and I would prefer not to have them surprise us." It would make sense in the end, or so Auza supposed. She wasn't too concerned about the locket anymore, now that she knew what was in it.

But why protect a picture? A locket, of all things?

by **Masquerade** Wed May 09, 2012 11:13 pm

"Of course," Wallace obliged. Forever and a day they could stand there wondering, but they still had a couple of tasks to complete. For Auza, her companions had to be found if they were in the caverns. And of course, he still had his own task to complete. His face grew grim as he thought about it, something he had tried to avoid ever since he himself arrived in the caverns. Resona... he thought, his heart dropping at the thought of what the siren might be thinking. Of course, Sonata had to feel even worse. Shaking his head, Wallace pressed on with Auza until he was forced to stop. A darkness seemed to be lingering in the tunnel in which they found themselves. Down from above, bats descended, though they didn't surround the duo this time. They blocked passage farther down the tunnel. But there was definitely something else here.

"I do not believe these bats are the only threat here," Wallace stated simply as he produced his blade. On the wall, he noted that there appeared to be what looked like more words carved into it. He pointed. "Do you think our friend back in the other part of the tunnel did that too?" he asked Auza, still keeping himself sharp so the bats wouldn't take him by surprise.

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {G} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } {M} { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } { } {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace (Demonologist)
HP: 75/75
MP: 65/65
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

Locket (Key Item)
Trigger Command: Inquire (Ask what it is that is truly on your mind. You might be surprised... Range: Anywhere. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Players may start in rows L-M!

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 11:44 am

"I believe it is safe to assume that. The writing back there is most likely older than the one here," Auza said. She couldn't make out the inscription, but there was definitely something written on the wall. She still had a few questions about the locket in her pocket, but that would have to wait. The bats surely wouldn't let them investigate in peace.

Auza starts in M-6

"I will grant you the same immunity that I posses naturally," Auza informed Wallace. There were only bats, and if the previous fight was anything to look at, Wallace would need Auza's magic.

by **Masquerade** Thu May 10, 2012 12:05 pm

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {G} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } {M} { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {A} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace (Demonologist)
HP: 75/75
MP: 65/65
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 110/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

Locket (Key Item)
Trigger Command: Inquire (Ask what it is that is truly on your mind. You might be surprised... Range: Anywhere. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Player Phase 1!

Wallace uses Immortality! [Summons Immortality to K5]

MP: 61/65

SC: 1/2

"I think that would be for the best," Wallace agreed solemnly, not letting his embarrassment show from remembering crashing into a wall in his sheer confusion. He subconsciously rubbed his forehead, but quickly transitioned it to make it seem like he was just moving some out of place hair aside. Taking initiative, Wallace plunged his sword into the ground which opened up the signature vortex. Nothing came out for a moment, and then a groan came from within. Wallace touched each side of the vortex with his blade lightly to expand it allowing a new demon to step out of the confines, though step was a stretch. It was forced to drag itself out until the hulking mass stood steady. It looked like a large section of wall, and was quite solid like one as well, a beige sort of color with a few cracks here and there. On the front of the wall in the dead center emerged a slightly muscular torso with surprisingly smaller arms and a thin face, solid yellow eyes hollow with despair. Heavy chains were wrapped around the wall it appeared to be stuck to, and a couple were draped around its shoulders.

"Immortality, grant your gift to these creatures," Wallace ordered, watching as the demon leaned down and pressed its arms against the ground to lift itself up and turn around. Once it was watching, Wallace gave a deep bow of respect, not lifting himself up until he saw the demon nod, giving a small bow of its own. "Embrace them and trap their bodies in immortal legacy."

Wallace waits.

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 1:53 pm

Auza hadn't chanted for quite awhile. Her magic didn't necessarily require it, but sometimes it made it easier. Still, it wasn't required. And at the moment, she wasn't having much trouble concentrating. Auza raised her hand, her beads wrapped around her wrist, and snapped her fingers just once. A purple glyph appeared over Wallace's head, two layers of runes slowly circling his body, producing a sort of barrier. The runes slowly disappeared, but the effects remained behind to guard Wallace from adverse effects.

Auza casts Bonds of Protection on Wallace! Bestows Immunity.

MP: 96/110

by **Masquerade** Thu May 10, 2012 2:40 pm

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {G} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } {M} { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {I} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {A} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Radio moves to L6.

Radio attacks Wallace! 2 hits! 22 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Micro moves to J5.

Micro attacks Immortality! 2 hits! 22 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Gamma moves to G5.

Gamma waits.

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } {G} {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {I} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {R} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {A} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 2!

Wallace (Demonologist) *IMMUNITY*
HP: 65/75
MP: 61/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 148/150
MP: 98/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 96/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

Locket (Key Item)
Trigger Command: Inquire (Ask what it is that is truly on your mind. You might be surprised... Range: Anywhere. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace uses Illusion Moon on Radio! 14 hits! 26 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

MP: 29/65

"Thank you of course, Miss Nanami," Wallace voiced his gratefulness, for it was always nice to receive such words when doing something pleasant for someone, granted this held much more significance. He slashed at the bat that had attacked him, luckily, instead of Auza. As his blade made the swiping motion, several blades of light formed around in the air and lashed out from different directions. The blades dissipated, but Wallace brought his sword back for a horizontal slash, and the lights formed again and cut through the bat like butter...or at least the ones that managed to connect. Immortality already knew what he was doing, so there would be no need to reiterate commands. He knew the demon could handle himself.

Wallace waits.

Immortality uses Petrifytouch on Micro! 12 Dmg! (ATK) [High chance of Petrify]

MP: 82/98

Had something attacked him? No, certainly not. There was an annoying little creature flapping around above the demon. His hollow gaze focused upwards until he stared right at it. It didn't seem to be unsettled. Reaching a hand out slowly for it, he touched a single finger to the creature and watched as a brown spot appeared. It was rough, almost like stone. And it began to spread. The curse crept its away across the bat's chest and wrapped around to its back, creeping up and swallowing the head before spreading out to encase the wings. If the curse managed to solidify, the bat would be completely trapped in stone becoming as a statue itself.

Immortality waits.

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 5:26 pm

These bats weren't nearly as big of a threat as they were last time. At least from what Auza could see. There was a bat in front of her, preventing her from moving past it. She didn't feel comfortable slipping underneath the bat, as it was much faster than herself. So instead, Auza snapped her fingers, causing several glyphs to appear all around the bat's body, locking it into place and attempting to disable it entirely.

Auza casts Seal on Radio! Chance of Disable!

MP: 89/110

"Your demons are quite impressive," Auza said slowly, glancing at the newest demon, Immortality. This demon seemed to be turning one of the bats into stone, or at least trying to. That seemed like a fairly useful ability to have. Perhaps Auza should look into petrification sometime in the future.

by **Masquerade** Thu May 10, 2012 6:08 pm

Radio takes 120 Dmg!

HP: 70/190

Radio dodges four of Wallace's attacks!

Radio is Disabled!

Micro is Petrified!

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } {G} {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {I} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {R} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {A} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 2 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Radio moves to H6.

Radio waits.

Gamma moves to J6.

Gamma waits.

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } {R} {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {G} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {I} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {A} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Radio is Disabled for 2 more turns.

Player Phase 3!

Wallace (Demonologist) *IMMUNITY*
HP: 65/75
MP: 29/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 148/150
MP: 82/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 89/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING* *DISABLE*
HP: 70/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 190/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

Locket (Key Item)
Trigger Command: Inquire (Ask what it is that is truly on your mind. You might be surprised... Range: Anywhere. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace uses Frozen Tartarus on Gamma! 36 Ice Dmg! (INT)

MP: 13/65

A genuine smile formed on Wallace's face, and he scratched the back of his head subconsciously, letting his guard down just a bit. "Let us just say there's a reason I go after the ones I go after. Some ridicule me for my choices, but they do not know what other tricks I possess up my sleeve," Wallace explained, his guard rising again as he realized another bat was coming to take the place of the one Auza had disabled. Eyes sharpening, he felt a chill fall over him. Drawing forth the icy power of the coldest regions in Hell, Wallace thrust his hand into the air causing an enormous jagged pillar of ice to surge out of the ground, shooting upwards in an attempt to strike down the bat.

"Immortality, if you manage to bestow this one with your gift of eternal life, make sure to crush it for us afterwards so we can move forward," Wallace informed the demon. It wouldn't be hard to step over the statuesque bats, but for Immortality to move, he would have to crush them to pieces, which was something he was able to do, at least for smaller foes.

Wallace waits.

Immortality moves to K6.

"We try out best, young one," the demon actually responded for himself, the voice much older than what the body sticking out of the wall would appear. "Wallace does have a sharp mind in his choosing." That said, the demon dragged himself across the floor and placed himself down in front of the bat. "I'll see what I can do about the crunching. You should be able to step right over them." Immortality raised a solitary hand and touched an equally solitary finger to the bats body, or at least he thought he did. He would bestow his gift of immortality upon this bat, just as he had done the last, the effect spreading across the beast's body after which it would hopefully solidify.

Immortality uses Petrifytouch on Gamma! 12 Dmg! (ATK) [High chance of Petrify]

MP: 66/98

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 6:59 pm

Auza managed to disable the bat, but it quickly flew out of range, and she couldn't get close enough from this position. There was a third bat, the one that Immortality touched really was petrified in place, that was now about to suffer the same curse as the first. The demon looked rather slow, but from the looks of it, had incredibly strong defenses that more than made up for lack of speed. What did Auza have instead of speed? Magic that rendered enemies useless. That was a fair trade too.

Auza moves to L-6

She stepped forward a bit more, so that she was standing right next to Wallace. There wasn't much else for her to do, unless she wanted to grant Wallace some mana regeneration. The fight wouldn't last very long though, so that wasn't really worth it. She could attempt to attack the bat that was flying away, but with it hovering in the air like that and it being so small, it wasn't worth the mana required. Auza didn't like missing enemies or having her spells fail. It wasn't a good feeling.

Still, with not much else to do, Auza flicked open the locket and stared down at it. Was there some sort of secret compartment? Some lockets had one, others didn't. "Is there something else to it?" Auza muttered, her voice barely audible.

Auza activates Trigger Command: Inquire.

by **Masquerade** Thu May 10, 2012 7:38 pm

A quick flash of light surged just over the very surface of the locket. Then, the touch on Auza's shoulder coming from behind. There hovered an entity that was completely see-through, though white in hue. It looked like a ghost. The entity was male, for certain, and his ragged clothes were those of a traveler. His hair was rather short, but definitely messy. His face had a couple of scars on it. The eyes were sunken in a bit, and the cheeks were a bit hollow. It looked like he could use some food.

"Oh, trust me. There is much more to it than meets the eye," he said simply. "And you're not going to like this very much."

A dark aura begins to form in the tunnel! (1/3)

* * *

Gamma takes 20 Dmg!

HP: 170/190

Gamma evades Petrify!

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } {R} {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {G} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {A} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 1 turn left.

Enemy Phase.

Radio moves to H4.

Radio waits.

Gamma attacks Immortality! 2 hits! 22 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Gamma waits.

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} {R} { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {G} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {A} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Radio is Disabled for 1 more turn.

Player Phase 4!

Wallace (Demonologist) *IMMUNITY*
HP: 65/75
MP: 13/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 146/150
MP: 66/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 89/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING* *DISABLE*
HP: 70/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 170/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{D} - Black Mass (cannot be occupied)
Formation: 1/3

{?} - Entity (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: ??? (Unavailable.)
Trigger Command: ??? (Unavailable.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace turned in the instant he saw the white out of the corner of his eye, though what he found seemed to be much more docile than the monsters they were forced to engage. It was a man, but he could definitely sense that he was no longer of this world. That's when he felt it. He questioned what it would be they would not like, but the demonologist felt it long before he turned to see where the source of the intense amount of dread and anger was coming from. There was a small black mass in the distance that was very distinct from the normal tunnel darkness. It was drawing in energy in order to manifest into...something. Wallace nearly didn't want to find out what, but there didn't seem to be any way to stop it. "Immortality, please," he said urgently to his demon before turning his focus on the entity.

"You were sealed. Inside the locket, weren't you?" Wallace asked abruptly, definite curiosity in his voice, but he was sure he had at least that much pegged. The worry began to grow within him. Whatever was forming was bad news.

Wallace waits.

Immortality uses Petrifytouch on Gamma! 12 Dmg! (ATK) [High chance of Petrify]

MP: 50/98

"Of course," Immortality replied as if there were no need to say anything. He could sense just as well as anyone could, if not moreso, that something was wrong. He reached his hand up and touched lightly upon the bat once more, watching as his the effect of the possible petrify began to seep across the bat's body. It failed to solidify last time, but the creature was foolish enough to stick around to remain in his reach. This time, the curse would not be so forgiving.

Immortality waits.

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 7:52 pm

Ordinarily, Auza would have immediately cast her sealing magic on whatever touched her, but experience taught her restraint, and she used it for now. The entity behind her, the apparition, was it the spirit of the skeleton they found earlier? It was certainly a possibility. Auza took her eyes off the entity, it didn't seem or feel hostile to her. But, the source of dread that Wallace spoke of, that was definitely something that she didn't want to deal with.

"Perhaps the seal was holding back both this," Auza pointed back at the entity behind her, "and the dark matter forming over there," Auza pointed to the forming darkness in the cave, not too far off. "There must have been some latency after releasing the seals in the manner that I did." Auza looked back down at the locket. "Will you tell us what that thing is?" Auza asked the entity, not really looking back at him. She was more interested in the locket at the moment, turning it around in her hand and examining it.

Auza waits.

by **Masquerade** Thu May 10, 2012 9:28 pm

"Oh no, madame," the entity replied, shaking his head at Auza. "Only I was truly sealed within the locket, however, opening the seal and letting me out certainly called out to that thing." He indicated the black mass that seemed to be growing and shaping itself into something, but it was too early to tell exactly what. "As for what it is exactly? I should know better than anyone." He paused for a moment. "It's me. Or at least, it was me. What you're talking to now is just the last shred of my sanity. When I died, I became a spirit and wandered the caverns. Over time, I came to accept my death and wished to move on so that I could see Ramia, my beloved, in the tragic case that she didn't survive. And if she did, at least I could watch over her. But I was trapped in these caverns. They wouldn't let me leave. I longed for Ramia, and I still had regrets about what happened before, even though now I can't remember a single thing. Well, it began to drive me insane, and soon, I feared for my eternal being. I let myself be consumed by darkness, but not before sealing away the last bit of my sanity inside the locket which was much easier to find dead than alive."

His eyes seemed focused on that darkness, but there was no hatred in his gaze, just remorse and anguish. "And because I succumbed, my spirit became a Shade. It's here to claim me for itself so it can be whole. There are other Shades around as well, but mine has the largest...presence, if you will."

The black mass continues to grow and take shape! (2/3)

* * *

Gamma takes 1 Dmg!

HP: 169/190

Gamma is Petrified!

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} {R} { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {G} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {A} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity fades.

Enemy Phase.

Radio waits.

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} {R} { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {G} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} {A} {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Radio is no longer Disabled.

Player Phase 5!

Wallace (Demonologist)
HP: 65/75
MP: 13/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 146/150
MP: 50/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 89/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 70/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{D} - Black Mass (cannot be occupied)
Formation: 2/3

{?} - Entity (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: ??? (Unavailable.)
Trigger Command: ??? (Unavailable.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace moves to I5.

Wallace stepped over one of the petrified bats in order to get ready to combat the third which was surely going to be seeking a lofty revenge. He thought about what the entity was telling them. So he was the skeleton. He was dead. He had locked the last bit of himself in the locket, probably using otherworld magic. He became a shade. Wallace glanced in the distance at the black mass that continually grew and shaped itself. Was it...was it taking the form of a body? Shades were evil spirits, not something he particularly cared to tango with.

"Is there anything we can do about it? I mean...it is you after all. If we destroy it, what will happen?" Wallace called back to the man. Now he wished he was a true occultist so he could know exactly how to handle the situation, but for once, he felt a bit helpless. He still kept his cool regardless, but there was a tint of anxiety in his voice, just a slight tint.

Wallace waits.

Immortality moves to J6.

Immortality crushes Gamma!

Lifting himself up with his arms, Immortality barely managed to move a bit forward and drop himself right on the petrified back. He sighed in satisfaction as he felt the crumbled pieces beneath him. There would be no recovery. "Wallace, I'm afraid I won't be much help against a spirit," Immortality informed. His magic couldn't solidify a spirit. It took too much effort. His power was great, that was true, but the art of turning a spirit to stone was complex; it would take time even if he could manage to achieve it. He just wanted to let Wallace know in the case he needed to be swapped out for another demon.

by Zerifachias Thu May 10, 2012 9:49 pm

Auza moves to K-5

Auza moved about until she was in front of the petrified bat from Immortality's earlier curse. She wanted to get close enough to Wallace to protect him in case of emergency. Well, that and give his power a significant boost. If there wasn't anything they could do to stop the shade from forming, then they would have to destroy it. Auza glanced back at the entity. "Unless you know of some way to get rid of the shade, then we will destroy it." Auza wasn't a sentimental person, she didn't much care what happened to the entity if they destroyed the shade. Besides, from the looks of things, while the two beings were once the same, they were in separate places. Perhaps destroying the shade wouldn't actually do anything to the entity.

Auza snapped her fingers, renewing the glyph that protected Wallace from before. She had plenty of mana to burn for the rest of the fight, but Wallace did not. She would grant him some relief later, if the chance arose.

Auza casts Bonds of Protection on Wallace!

MP: 75/110

by **Masquerade** Fri May 11, 2012 12:39 pm

The entity appeared solemn for a moment before responding. "You will have to destroy it regardless, but...it's not going to be easy. I can be of some use to you." He took a deep breath causing his form to ripple. "This--my manifestation--is made of an energy known as ectoplasm. Using that as the energy source, you could turn me into a weapon, granted it would not work if there was not innocence backing the energy. If you can manage to turn me into something that could seal off his powers, then that would make it much easier for you both," he explained. "I know it's a long shot, but I think it will be worth it in the end."

The dark mass has completely formed! (3/3)

Damos appears at E5!

* * *

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} {R} { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} {W} { } { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {I} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {A} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Damos moves to H5.

The black mass had gathered enough energy and started to take the shape of a human. It looked just like the entity in appearance, though he was dressed differently. Light metal mail adorned his body, black in hue with crimson steel roses placed on the shoulders with black metal thorns bursting out. He was transparent as well, black in hue. His eyes were malevolent, glowing in a red hue that reminiscent of blood. An eery grin beset his face. "So, you have finally shown yourself, ready to become one with darkness?" he asked the entity. "After I rid you of your protectors, I shall claim what is rightfully mine!"

Damos attacks Wallace! 2 hits! 38 Dark Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Radio moves to I6.

Radio attacks Wallace! 2 hits! 22 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} {W} {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {I} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {A} { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } { } {?} {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 6!

Wallace (Demonologist) *CRITICAL*
HP: 13/75
MP: 13/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 146/150
MP: 50/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%*
HP: 60/60
MP: 75/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Damos (Shade)
HP: 320/320
MP: 285/285
Atk: 24
Def: 14
Int: 17
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *FLYING*
HP: 70/190
MP: 175/175
Atk: 22
Def: 14
Int: 5
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *KO*

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{?} - Entity (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Ectoplasm Seal Formation (Using an energy that isn't mana, forms a large seal using the manifestation of the entity. Range: Close proximity to Entity. Auza only.)
Trigger Command: Stabilize and Place (Maintain seal structure and afflict target with it. Range: Damos. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace uses Arcane Star on Damos! 36 Dmg! (ATK) [Forces Damos to E5]

MP: 1/65

Wallace was breathless. The blade not only cut through his skin, but it seemed to graze his very soul with each slice. He could feel the darkness dripping from it, threatening to constrict him from the inside out. It was powerful. So very powerful that Wallace almost thought himself to be afraid. Without thinking, he lunged into the shade with a powerful slash that sent the being flying backwards. He leaped into the air and performed a backflip, gracefully landing behind Auza, but faltered and buckled, landing on one knee. "Auza, we do not have any choice," he panted, not even realizing he was using Auza's first name for the first time. "That shade is too powerful to combat. We need every bit of help we can get." He shakily stood himself up realizing there was still another bat to contend with.

"Immortality, please," he called out to the demon. He hated hearing the helplessness in his voice. He had roamed the very depths of Hell and traveled confidently through a vast majority of dimensions. With all that experience behind him, he had to stand strong. Taking a deep breath, he regained his composure almost instantly, and turned to the entity. "I pray that your idea is a good one because if it is not, we may just be joining you in the afterlife."

Wallace moves to L5.

Immortality uses Petrifytouch on Radio! 12 Dmg! (ATK) [High chance of Petrify]

MP: 34/98

Immortality growled as Wallace was forced to flee. His hand shot out quickly, not just touching the bat, but gripping it tightly, almost as if he wanted to squeeze the life out of it, but that wasn't his job. His job was to make things immortal. "If that is what it takes," he muttered to himself, watching the gray start to spread across the bat's body rather quickly seeing as how there was so much contact between the bat and the demon.

Immortality waits.

by Zerifachias Fri May 11, 2012 1:10 pm

Auza's heart skipped a beat as she watched the shade rip through Wallace's flesh. She could sense his spirit getting torn as well, and the distress that t caused him. The memory of when she lost Veijn flashed through her mind for a second, but was quickly relieved to see him jump back behind her. That was close. Too close.

Hearing Wallace say her first name was a different experience altogether. She never expected that, and when she heard it, her heart started up again. It was amazing how much happened in just a single beat of a heart. But Wallace was right, they couldn't fight this thing. Even Immortality was distressed, as Auza could see the demon gripping the bat tightly in his hand to curse it.

"Then let's see what power this ectoplasm has." Auza spoke gravely, moving behind Wallace. She didn't know how close she had to be to the entity, but she wasn't about to take any chances with the shade roaming around. She held up both of her palms towards the entity and breathed in, her eyes closed and her brow furrowed. Concentrating deeply, Auza weaved the ectoplasm around and spun it into a large circle, all of the energy constantly coursing in that manner.

"It definitely doesn't feel like mana," Auza said quietly, her eyes opening. She would have to draw it manually, but that wouldn't take long. Auza cut the ectoplasm in half and created a smaller circle within the first circle. From the outer ring, she drew an upside-down triangle. From the inner ring, she drew an eye-shape and dragged some energy away to place a single dot in the very center of the eye.

Auza finished with the formation, held up her hand, her beads wrapped around it, and focused again. The ectoplasm shivered slightly, then jutted out, writing runes all around the space between the inner and outer rings, as well as above and below the eye in the center. When that was finished, the glyph rose up above her head, where she maintained the structure.

"It's ready," Auza said, the effort not as taxing as she originally thought.

Auza moves to M-5

Auza uses Trigger Command: Ectoplasm Seal Formation!

by **Masquerade** Fri May 11, 2012 1:44 pm

"Heh heh, kinda tickles," the sound of the entity was emitted from the seal Auza successfully created. "I can feel your power, and your structure is strong as well. I think this is perfect." The seal still quaked a bit, as if the energy were trying to escape. "Listen carefully, you need to send a straight pulse of sheer force through this seal to quell the energy long enough for you to place it. Once you do that, just watch what happens."

The seal has been formed!

* * *

Damos takes 18 Dmg!

HP: 302/320

Damos is forced to E5!

Radio takes 1 Dmg!

HP: 69/190

Radio is Petrified!

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } {D} { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {I} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } {A} { } {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 2 turns left.

Enemy Phase.

Damos moves to G5.

Damos uses Dark Spotlight on Auza! [Bestows Center of Attention][Center of Attention takes 25% more damage]

MP: 271/285

The shade winced as he realized what was going on. The last bit of himself was going to try and stop him--to bring him back to what he once was. "I refuse to relinquish this power so easily!" he shouted and raised a hand into the air. A dark beam of black light shone down on Auza, putting her on the spot. She was the one with the seal. She had to be eliminated.

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } {D} {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {R} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} {I} { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } {W} { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } {A} { } {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 7!

Wallace (Demonologist) *CRITICAL* *IMMUNITY*
HP: 13/75
MP: 1/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 146/150
MP: 34/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%* *CENTER OF ATTENTION* *DMG TAKEN +25%* *HOLDING THE SEAL*
HP: 60/60
MP: 75/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Damos (Shade)
HP: 302/320
MP: 271/285
Atk: 24
Def: 14
Int: 17
Spr: 17
Move: 4 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *KO*

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{?} - Entity (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Stabilize and Place (Maintain seal structure and afflict target with it. Range: Damos. Auza only.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace uses a Potion! [+20 HP Recovered]

HP: 33/75

Auza had successfully made the seal, so there was definitely hope after all. Even the entity himself seemed more confident, and that inspired hope within Wallace. He produced another vial and downed the contents. If action was to be required to finish off the shade, he would need to be able to at least take a few blows, for he had no idea what sort of state the shade would be in after the seal was applied. "Looks like we are starting to reclaim our lost ground," Wallace said with a sigh of relief, feeling a bit better after the shade's vicious attack. He walked up to the spot behind Immortality and placed a hand on his back. "Good work," he whispered before turning to Auza. He noticed that the shade, in his anger, was making a target out of her. "I have your back, Miss Nanami, and so does Immortality here. We will not let him harm you without putting up a fight first." And Wallace was good by his word. He could only hope that they could garner the shade's attention despite the spell he placed on Auza, or at least block his way making it impossible to reach her.

Wallace moves to K6.

Immortality moves to I6.

Radio is crushed!

Immortality gave off a soft chuckle before pushing himself off the ground and moving forward just a bit, dropping himself on another bat statue. "For as long as I am around, I will give it my all," he reassured to both Wallace and Auza, who was proving to be exceedingly skilled at what she did. "I haven't seen such talent with seals in a long time. You have promise, young one," he directed towards her. He could tell that praise was probably something superficial for her, but it wouldn't do to not have her recognized.

by Zerifachias Fri May 11, 2012 2:21 pm

Auza should be in M-5

Talent, huh? Auza knew he abilities better than anyone, and this? This was merely replicating previous experience with seals and glyphs, with only a few alterations. Seals required memorization and creativity in a way that no other craft did. Still, Auza bowed her head a little towards Immortality. "Thank you," she said, her voice strong and confident, despite being the target of the shade.

Auza brought down the seal in front of her again, and, taking the advice of the entity, brought forth the brunt of her destructive might and sealing prowess, focusing it on the dot in the center of the glyph, empowering it with her own energy now. The seal straightened out and stopped fluctuating. Once Auza was comfortable, she snapped her fingers, the glyph streaking towards the shade and hovering eternally above it. The magic would affect a large area around the shade, there was no escaping this magic.

Auza uses Trigger Command: Stabilize and Place! Target: Damos!

Looking around at herself now, Auza relinquished her hold on the seal, as it would track the shade for as long as it existed. She smiled eerily up at the shade. "You're too late. That seal won't disappear, even if I died. As for you, Wallace, you seem to be focused again, you're not using my first name." Teasing. It wasn't new to Auza, but she felt that a little of it would help keep spirits high.

by **Masquerade** Fri May 11, 2012 3:07 pm

The entity yelled triumphantly from the seal as it moved towards the shade. Once placed, he decided to take over. The seal descended upon the shade and wrapped around it. The design was still very obvious, just a bit warped and definitely just as effective. It was the shade's turn to yell this time, only in pain and anguish instead of imminent victory. Light flashed and pulsed every few moments causing the shade to drop altitude slightly. "I will reclaim myself, this I swear!" the entity shouted. "It's all up to you guys now!"

The seal has been placed!

Damos is severely weakened!

* * *

Damos takes 160 Dmg!

HP: 142/320

Chapter 02-C: Twists and Turns

Location: Crystal Caverns - Bending Tunnel

Objective: Fend off the enemies while continuing to investigate the mystery of the locket and the caverns!

Background: ~Cavern of the Lost~

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } {D} {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {W} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } {A} { } {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Wallace's Immunity has 1 turn left.

Enemy Phase.

Damos moves to K5.

Hovering forth, Damos managed to reclaim at least some of his strength, though the seal was still greatly impairing him. "You will find that I do not give up so easily! I was always persistent in life, and apparently the same goes for the afterlife as well." The shade thrust his hand into the air and a dark cloud appeared directly above Auza. "You'll pay for your treachery." With a snap of his fingers, powerful bolts of lightning shot down from the cloud, aiming to strike Auza down.

Damos casts Shadow Bolt on Auza! 17 Dark Dmg! (INT) [Auza evades Paralysis]

MP: 249/285

{ } { } { } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} A
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} C
{ } { } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } D
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } E
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } F
{ } {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } { } G
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} {w} { } H
{ } { } {w} {w} { } {I} { } {w} { } I
{ } { } { } {w} {M} { } { } {w} { } J
{ } { } {w} {w} {D} {W} {w} {w} { } K
{ } {w} {w} { } { } { } {w} { } { } L
{ } {w} { } { } {A} { } {w} {w} { } M
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 8!

Wallace (Demonologist) *IMMUNITY*
HP: 33/75
MP: 1/65
SC: 1/2
Atk: 24
Def: 17
Int: 20
Spr: 16
Move: 3 cells

Immortality (Demon of Immortality)
HP: 146/150
MP: 34/98
Atk: 12
Def: 30
Int: 10
Spr: 24
Move: 1 cell

Auza (Seal Witch) *EVADE +10%* *CENTER OF ATTENTION* *DMG TAKEN +25%*
HP: 59/60
MP: 75/110
Atk: 3
Def: 13
Int: 20
Spr: 17
Move: 2 cells

Damos (Shade) *SEALED [80]*
HP: 142/320
MP: 249/285
Atk: 24 --- 12
Def: 14 --- 7
Int: 17 --- 8
Spr: 17 --- 8
Move: 4 cells

Radio (Crystal Bat) *KO*

Micro (Crystal Bat) *PETRIFY*

Spoiler:

Gamma (Crystal Bat) *KO*

{w} - Inscribed Wall (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Read (Reads what has been inscribed upon the wall. Range: Adjacent cell.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{ } - These spaces do not exist.

Wallace attacks Damos! 2 hits! 24 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

It didn't take long to realize that the shade's threats were now as empty as they could be. The lightning didn't seem to do anything. It had to have been the power of the seal. Wallace took his blade and slashed at the being. There was no longer any reason to be apprehensive. He allowed himself to crack a slight smile. "Well, Auza, I am not used to breaking such formalities, but perhaps this should be one I could overlook?" he placed as a question. The demonologist figured he'd leave it up to her on the matter of what to call her. Things definitely felt more at ease with the bats turned to stone and the shade not a threat. He still kept his guard up, though the shade had bound himself to attacking Auza, it seemed. In retrospect, it seemed like a huge mistake. That's when he remembered the inscription.

"Immortality, do you think you could read the inscription out loud for us?" he asked the demon. Immortality had already expressed his inability to petrify the spirit, and he didn't want the demon to feel out of use. He was curious as to whether or not the entity had carved the inscription when he was alive. It would probably spark some memories in him if he heard it.

Wallace waits.

Immortality moves to H6.

Immortality dragged himself forward so that he could see the wall better. There were definitely words carved in it, so he read them out loud as Wallace had instructed. "It says: "I finally found the way back to the lagoon...and it seems my darling Damos did as well. But he didn't make it. I found him in a tunnel that was close. If he had just continued on a bit longer, he would have made it, but...he didn't. I saw that his locket was taken from him. I hadn't seen it while I was wandering around. The lagoon was my way out, but I chose not to take it. I wrapped the diary up and tossed it into the waters so it wouldn't get damaged, but would hopefully find its way to land somehow. As for me...I think I'll take a rest for now, right here... May we meet again someday, Damos. I love you." The tunnel became silent as Immortality finished reading the inscription. He had no words of his own to add. He was rather speechless.

Immortality uses Trigger Command: Read on the Inscribed Wall!

by Zerifachias Fri May 11, 2012 3:26 pm

Auza saw the dark lightning strike down against her barrier with impressive power. She felt her energy weaken slightly. It didn't even make a dent in her barrier. Not even close. Was this shade seriously trying to attack her with magic? Auza laughed aloud, her voice ringing throughout the cavern. "You fool, that kind of magic won't affect me." Auza's attention was caught by the shimmering of her barrier. It seemed to be holding some of the energy from the attack. There must have been extra effects added to it.

Auza took a look at the shade, then swept her hand across her barrier, dispersing the energy into the air. It wouldn't be worth sending the energy back, Auza had a feeling it wouldn't work. "You do realize you aren't the only one with an affiliation with the dark element, correct?" Auza asked, her eyebrows raising slightly. Auza looked over at Wallace now, glad that he stopped with the formality. "Allow me to grant you another gift," she said, snapping her fingers towards him. "You may continue to address me as Auza,"

Auza casts Seal Release on Wallace! Increases Atk by 30%! Increases CHR by 15%!

MP: 62/110

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